Summary
Alysa Liu from the USA won a gold medal in figure skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics, while Eileen Gu, a freestyle skier representing China, reacted positively to Liu's achievement. Both athletes have connections to California and supportive interactions despite competing for different countries.
Key Facts
- Alysa Liu won her second gold medal in the figure skating free skate final at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
- Eileen Gu is a freestyle skier representing China, originally from California, with five Olympic medals.
- Eileen Gu showed support for Alysa Liu's victory with a positive comment on Instagram.
- Both athletes have Chinese heritage and are from California.
- Gu has won two silver medals in the current Olympics and will next compete in the freestyle skiing halfpipe final.
- The freestyle skiing halfpipe final was postponed to Sunday due to unsafe conditions.
- Alysa Liu will take part in the Olympic figure skating gala, an event without medal implications, on Saturday.
